— Epidemiological studies confirm that radon in homes increases the risk of lung cancer in the general population. Other health effects of radon have not consistently been demonstrated.

— The proportion of all lung cancers linked to radon is estimated to lie between 3% and 14%, depending on the average radon concentration in the country and on the method of calculation.

— Radon is the second most important cause of lung cancer after smoking in many countries. Radon is much more likely to cause lung cancer in people who smoke, or who have smoked in the past, than in lifelong non-smokers. However, it is the primary cause of lung cancer among people who have never smoked.

— There is no known threshold concentration below which radon exposure presents no risk. Even low concentrations of radon can result in a small increase in the risk of lung cancer.

— The majority of radon-induced lung cancers are caused by low and moderate radon concentrations rather than by high radon concentrations, because in general less people are exposed to high indoor radon concentrations.

Make Provisions for Active Soil Depressurization

The radon control methods listed above may not always be sufficient to achieve low annual average radon levels – 200 Bq/m3 or less. As a result, consider making provisions for an active soil depressurization system. It is more practical and less expensive to install the following components of an active soil depressurization system during, rather than after, construction of your new home.

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We will reduce the Radon in your home bellow Canadian “action level” of 200 Bq/m3 or we will not charge you for any mitigation work.

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